Muscles pathology :)

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Muscle [blank_start]atrophy[blank_end] is loss of muscle mass.

Muscular [blank_start]hypertrophy[blank_end] is an increase in muscle [blank_start]size[blank_end], not length. Can be due to exceeding weights.

Muscular [blank_start]dystrophy[blank_end] is a group of diseases that results in deterioration of [blank_start]skeletal[blank_end] muscles over time.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is an [blank_start]x-linked[blank_end] [blank_start]recessive[blank_end] disorder, thus more often seen in boys. It is caused by defects in the muscle protein [blank_start]dystrophin[blank_end], which gives muscle fibers [blank_start]structural[blank_end] integrity by connecting the [blank_start]cytoskeleton[blank_end] to the extracellular matrix.

What is the classical presentation of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy?

How can you treat Duchenne's muscular dystrophy?

Most patients with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy will die [blank_start]young[blank_end], often due to [blank_start]cardiomyopathy[blank_end] (which makes sense considering the [blank_start]heart[blank_end] is the most important muscle and the disease causes muscle degradation.)

[blank_start]Malnutrition[blank_end] can cause muscles to [blank_start]weaken[blank_end]. This condition is not specific to poorer countries b/c you can be affected even if you are eating plenty (just plenty of the wrong foods).

Muscle effects due to malnutrition can be reversed.

When checking for neuromuscular disease, always check the [blank_start]deep[blank_end] [blank_start]tendon[blank_end] [blank_start]reflexes[blank_end]. Exs: Achilles tendon, biceps reflex

Lots of common toxins can cause muscle damage. This is called [blank_start]toxic[blank_end] [blank_start]myopathy[blank_end]. An example is [blank_start]ethanol[blank_end]. However, ethanol is special because the damage it causes actually can be [blank_start]reversed[blank_end].

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